This article examines the standout batting and bowling performances and record-breaking statistics from the 2025 SA20 season. The tables below highlight the top scorers, best wicket-takers and most impactful performances from the third edition of the SA20 tournament.
Most runs in SA20 2025
| Player | Innings | Running | High score | Average | Strike rate | 100/50 | 4s/6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lhuan-dre Pretorius (PR) | 12 | 397 | 97 | 33.08 | 166.80 | 0/3 | 47/16 |
| Rassie van der Dussen (MICT) | 11 | 393 | 91* | 49.12 | 129.70 | 0/1 | 24/21 |
| Aiden Markram (SEC) | 13 | 340 | 82 | 37.77 | 130.26 | 0/3 | 26/10 |
| Ryan Rickelton (MICT) | 8 | 336 | 89 | 48:00 | 178.72 | 0/3 | 33/20 |
| Rubin Herman (PR) | 9 | 333 | 81* | 41.62 | 128.07 | 0/3 | 30/13 |
| Dewald Brevis (MICT) | 10 | 291 | 73* | 48.50 | 184.17 | 0/2 | 17/25 |
| Faf du Plessis (JSK) | 10 | 286 | 87 | 28.60 | 138.16 | 0/2 | 27/13 |
| Joe Wortel (PR) | 8 | 279 | 92* | 55.80 | 140.20 | 0/3 | 29/6 |
| Devon Conway (JSK) | 10 | 272 | 76* | 30.22 | 113.80 | 0/1 | 4/37 |
| David Bedingham (SEC) | 12 | 241 | 48 | 20.08 | 119.90 | 0/0 | 28/2 |
Key insights on the top batting artists in SA20 2025
Leading run scorers and individual batting records
Lhuan-dre Pretorius from Paarl Royals (PR) topped the charts in the SA20 2025 season, merger 397 runs in 12 innings during his debut season.
Pretorius’ 397 runs stand as the fifth highest by a batsman in a single edition of the SA20.
The highest individual score of the edition was achieved by Pretoriuswhich broke 97 runs from 51 balls in return for Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) upon his debut.
Joe Root (92* for PR) And Rassie van der Dussen (91* for MICT) were the only other batters to hit the 90-run brand in the third season. It is the only century-less season for the tournament so far.
Rubin Hermann, Ryan Rickelton, Joe Root, Lhuan-dre PretoriusAnd Aiden Markram each registered three people over 50 true during the season.
Elite Strike Rates and Power Hitting Stats
Dewald Brevis by MICT scored 291 runs in 10 innings with a success rate of 184.17the highest among all batters in this edition (minimum 20 balls faced).
Brevis also led the season in power hitting and hit the most sixes 25 maximums in 10 trips. View the general SA20 sixes records here.
Ryan Rickelton gathered 336 runs for MI Cape Town with an impressive success rate of 178.72the highest among wicketkeepers.
Delano Potgieter achieved the highest batting average of the season and scored 172 runs against an average of 86 in eight innings.
potter was the only batter to enter 2025 keep the average above that 50 in addition to a strike rate of over 150.
Historical milestones and captaincy achievements
At the age of 18 years and 290 days, Lhuan-dre Pretorius became the youngest batsman to score in half a century SA20 history.
Hendrik Klaasen became the first batter in history to hit the 1000-run milestone in the SA20 during the third season.
Aiden Markram scored 340 runs while he was captain of the Sunrisesthe most of any captain in the 2025 season.
Most wickets in SA20 2025
| Player | Innings | Wkt | Best bowling (innings) | Average | Economy | Strike rate | 4W/5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Jansen (SEC) | 13 | 19 | 4/13 | 18.42 | 7.14 | 15.47 | 1/0 |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman (PR) | 12 | 14 | 2/17 | 23.14 | 6.77 | 8:50 p.m | 0/0 |
| Liam Dawson (SEC) | 12 | 14 | 3/17 | 16.07 | 6.92 | 13.92 | 0/0 |
| Hardus Viljoen (JSK) | 8 | 14 | 4/24 | 15.85 | 7.92 | 12:00 noon | 1/0 |
| Richard Gleeson (SEC) | 13 | 14 | 2/12 | 24.42 | 8.07 | 18.14 | 0/0 |
| Noor Ahmad (DSG) | 9 | 13 | 4/25 | 17.53 | 6.90 | 15.23 | 1/0 |
| Kagiso Rabada (MICT) | 8 | 12 | 4/25 | 15.33 | 6.53 | 14.08 | 1/0 |
| Rashid Khan (MICT) | 10 | 12 | 2/25 | 21.58 | 7:00 am | 6:50 PM | 0/0 |
| Nothing Sipamla (JSK) | 9 | 12 | 3/13 | 22.16 | 8.26 | 16.08 | 0/0 |
| George Linde (MICT) | 9 | 11 | 3/15 | 17.72 | 6.29 | 16.90 | 0/0 |
| Bjorn Fortuin (PR) | 11 | 11 | 2/20 | 25.90 | 6.47 | 24:00 | 0/0 |
| Trent Boult (MICT) | 10 | 11 | 2/9 | 24:00 | 6.94 | 20.72 | 0/0 |
| Ottneil Baartman (SEC) | 10 | 11 | 2/17 | 21.63 | 7.71 | 16.81 | 0/0 |
| Corbin Bosch (MICT) | 7 | 11 | 4/19 | 5:36 PM | 8.68 | 12:00 noon | 1/0 |
Key insights on leading wicket-takers in SA20 2025
Elite individual bowling performance and best marks
Delano Potgieter delivered the best bowling figures in an innings and took the only five-wicket haul 10 runs against SEC. This is the second best bowling figure by a bowler in SA20 history.
Potgieters 5 for 10 helped MICT come out SEC for 77the lowest team total in the third edition.
Except Potgieter, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Hardus Viljoen, Kagiso RabadaAnd Noor Ahmed took a four-wicket haul each.
Nothing Sipamla admitted the most expensive bowling figures, leaking 72 runs for nothing for Durban’s Super Giants against MICT. This is the second most expensive spell in SA20 history.
Tournament Leaders and Championship Impact
The Sunrisers Marco Jansen took the most wickets in the SA20 2025 season. Jansen also became the first bowler to pick 50 wickets in tournament history.
Jansen claimed 19 wickets in 13 turnswhich is the second highest by any bowler in a single SA20 season.
Rashid Khan taken 12 wickets as they led MICT to their first SA20 title. This is the most wickets by a captain in the third season.
Record-breaking bowling efficiency and statistics
Donovan Ferreira maintained the lowest economic rate and took eight wickets 5.81 in eight innings for Joburg Super Kings (minimum 30 balls bowled).
Delano Potgieter had the best bowling average and strike rate, with an average of six wickets 10.83 and a success rate of 7:00 am in four innings (minimum 30 balls bowled).
Complete SA20 Stats
Most rides
Most wickets
Highest individual scores
Centuries list
Mostly fifties
Fastest fifties
Most sixes (player – total)
Most sixes (player – innings)
Most Sixes (Teams – Overall)
Best bowling figures
Highest team totals
Lowest team totals successfully defended
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